Energy Minister Mark McArdle has admitted the removal of the solar bonus scheme from power bills will make energy assets easier to sell.

The government plans to privatise the energy market if it wins the next election as part of its “Strong Choices” policy.

Since announcing its asset sales plan, the government has slowly announced its plans for the money the long-term leases will raise, outside of debt reduction.

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